...and it works like a dream. i also take it wqhen I'm BFing becasue there are VERY few BF friendly sleep aids on the market (valerian root and melatonin are BAD for pregnant and BFing). But like I said, try food first - its cheaper and the most likely culprit ;)

For me, in the first trimester it is almost always because I'm hungry. Even though I never FELT hungry, if I ate soemthing (even just 3-4 raw almonds) I would fall asleep within minutes. Try that - it's very commng for low blood-sugar to keep women up at this point in pregnancy. Focus on protein for that snack - almonds, yogurt, cheese, eggs, etc. I like almonds because I can ust keep a bowl of them next to the bed my whole pregnancy. Sometimes I wake up hungry in the middle of the night and then i dont have to go downstairs - thuis waking me up even more. If that doesnt do the trick, Boiron makes a homeopathic remedy that is safe for pregnancy. It's called chamollia. Sold at most health food stores in a little blue bottle (about 3" high with a 1/2 inch diameter. This is what it looks like if you are unfamiliar with homeopathy products...http://www.boironusa.com/products/chamomilla/. It is advertised for teething and irritability but my midwife always hasme take it when I'm pregnant...

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